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How to pronounce lauburu

Say it like low-BOO-roo. Lauburu has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOO).

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US American/laʊˈburu/low-BOO-roo
UK British/laʊˈbuːruː/low-BOO-roo
  • low
  • BOO
  • roo
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lauburu pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. lowKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. BOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. rooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of lauburu

American and British speakers say lauburu in essentially the same way: /laʊˈburu/ in the US and /laʊˈbuːruː/ in the UK.

British respelling: low-BOO-roo.

What does lauburu mean?

noun
  1. A traditional Basque symbol consisting of four comma-shaped arms arranged in a cross, resembling a swastika.

Where does lauburu come from?

Borrowed from Basque lauburu.

Words that rhyme with lauburu

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lauburu.

Questions about saying lauburu

How do you pronounce lauburu?

Say low-BOO-roo. The American pronunciation is /laʊˈburu/. In British English it is /laʊˈbuːruː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lauburu?

Lauburu has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOO). Broken into parts: low · BOO · roo.

Do Americans and Brits say lauburu the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /laʊˈburu/ and the British form is /laʊˈbuːruː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).